Elementary Education (A.S.) (Lipscomb)

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

University Parallel Major
Education
Associate of Science Degree
Elementary Education, K-6
This program is based on and aligns with David Lipscomb University’s Bachelor of Science degree in Education.

GENERAL EDUCATION (41 credit hours)

Communications (9 credit hours)

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II 3 sem hrs cr
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 sem hrs cr

Humanities/Fine Arts (9 credit hours)

ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature 3 sem hrs cr
One of the following World Literature classes:
ENGL 2310 - Early World Literature 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 2320 - Modern World Literature 3 sem hrs cr
And one of the following:
ART 1035 - Introduction to Art 3 sem hrs cr
MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music 3 sem hrs cr

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

MATH 1010 - Math for General Studies 3 sem hrs cr

Natural Science (8 credit hours)

BIOL 1010 - Introduction to Biology 4 sem hrs cr
PSCI 1030 - Survey of Physical Science 4 sem hrs cr

History (6 credit hours)

HIST 2010 - Early United States History 3 sem hrs cr
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History 3 sem hrs cr

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credit hours)

GEOG 2010 - World Regional Geography 3 sem hrs cr
And one of the following:
POLS 1030 - American Government 3 sem hrs cr
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology 3 sem hrs cr

AREA OF EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS (22 credit hours)

EDUC 2000 - Introduction to Education 3 sem hrs cr
EDUC 2220 - Introduction to the Exceptional Learner 3 sem hrs cr
EDUC 2210 - Educational Psychology 3 sem hrs cr
GEOL 1030 - Survey of Geology 4 sem hrs cr
MATH 1410 - Number Concepts for Teachers 3 sem hrs cr
MATH 1420 - Geometry Concepts for Teachers 3 sem hrs cr
PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Hours Credit: 63*

*All education majors who are required to take Learning Support must also complete MSCC 1300 - Introduction to College Success .

Recommended Full-Time Schedule (Fall Start)

The following is a recommended fall-start schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites, and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.

GPS (Graduation Planning System), along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning. Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the GPS audit, which is accessible through MyMotlow.

Semester One - Fall (16 credit hours)

BIOL 1010 - Introduction to Biology 4 sem hrs cr
EDUC 2000 - Introduction to Education 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr
MATH 1010 - Math for General Studies 3 sem hrs cr
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology OR POLS 1030 - American Government 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Two - Spring (16 credit hours)

ART 1035 - Introduction to Art OR MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music 3 sem hrs cr
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II 3 sem hrs cr
GEOL 1030 - Survey of Geology 4 sem hrs cr
PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Three - Fall (15 credit hours)

EDUC 2220 - Introduction to the Exceptional Learner 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature 3 sem hrs cr
GEOG 2010 - World Regional Geography 3 sem hrs cr
HIST 2010 - Early United States History 3 sem hrs cr
MATH 1410 - Number Concepts for Teachers 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Four - Spring (16 credit hours)

EDUC 2210 - Educational Psychology 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 2310 - Early World Literature OR ENGL 2320 - Modern World Literature 3 sem hrs cr
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History 3 sem hrs cr
MATH 1420 - Geometry Concepts for Teachers 3 sem hrs cr
PSCI 1030 - Survey of Physical Science 4 sem hrs cr

Recommended Full-Time Schedule (Spring Start)

The following is a recommended spring-start schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites, and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.

Semester One - Spring (16 credit hours)

COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr
GEOL 1030 - Survey of Geology 4 sem hrs cr
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History 3 sem hrs cr
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology OR POLS 1030 - American Government 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Two - Fall (16 credit hours)

BIOL 1010 - Introduction to Biology 4 sem hrs cr
EDUC 2000 - Introduction to Education 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II 3 sem hrs cr
MATH 1010 - Math for General Studies 3 sem hrs cr
PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Three - Spring (16 credit hours)

EDUC 2210 - Educational Psychology 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature 3 sem hrs cr
HIST 2010 - Early United States History 3 sem hrs cr
MATH 1420 - Geometry Concepts for Teachers 3 sem hrs cr
PSCI 1030 - Survey of Physical Science 4 sem hrs cr

Semester Four - Fall (15 credit hours)

ART 1035 - Introduction to Art OR MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music 3 sem hrs cr
EDUC 2220 - Introduction to the Exceptional Learner 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 2310 - Early World Literature OR ENGL 2320 - Modern World Literature 3 sem hrs cr
GEOG 2010 - World Regional Geography 3 sem hrs cr
MATH 1410 - Number Concepts for Teachers 3 sem hrs cr

Recommended Part-Time Schedule (Fall and Spring Start)

The following is a recommended part-time schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites, and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.